---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/03/22: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:24 PM - I didnt understand about the gas smell until I started using mogas (William Daniell) 2. 04:58 PM - Re: I didnt understand about the gas smell until I started using mogas (Pete) 3. 06:08 PM - Re: I didnt understand about the gas smell until I started using mogas (William Daniell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:24:57 PM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Europa-List: I didnt understand about the gas smell until I started using mogas So i've used AVGAS all my life - a habit from Colombia where the mogas is poor quality. I recently started using mogas - just easier really I go past a gas station on the way to my hangar. Now I understand the gas smell comments! I means it's not terrible but it is certainly noticeable. Why the difference? Will William Daniell LONGPORT +1 786 878 0246 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:24 PM PST US From: Pete Subject: Re: Europa-List: I didnt understand about the gas smell until I started using mogas The lead substitute octane booster chemicals are very volatile, with low fla sh temps - and are brutal on traditional rubber hoses. Cheers, PeteZ > On Apr 3, 2022, at 7:31 PM, William Daniell w rote: > > =EF=BB > So i've used AVGAS all my life - a habit from Colombia where the mogas is p oor quality. > > I recently started using mogas - just easier really I go past a gas statio n on the way to my hangar. > > Now I understand the gas smell comments! I means it's not terrible but it is certainly noticeable. > > Why the difference? > > Will > > > > William Daniell > LONGPORT > +1 786 878 0246 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:08:29 PM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Re: Europa-List: I didnt understand about the gas smell until I started using mogas Ah....i had no idea. Ive just renewed all my hoses with parker superflex as recommended by bud. So i guess ill just live with it William Daniell +1 786 878 0246 On Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 20:00 Pete wrote: > The lead substitute octane booster chemicals are very volatile, with low > flash temps - and are brutal on traditional rubber hoses. > > Cheers, > PeteZ > > On Apr 3, 2022, at 7:31 PM, William Daniell > wrote: > > =EF=BB > So i've used AVGAS all my life - a habit from Colombia where the mogas is > poor quality. > > I recently started using mogas - just easier really I go past a gas > station on the way to my hangar. > > Now I understand the gas smell comments! I means it's not terrible but i t > is certainly noticeable. > > Why the difference? > > Will > > > William Daniell > LONGPORT > +1 786 878 0246 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.